The Open Book: Challenge 3, Plain Truth

This week's challenge is brought to you by Stefanie and features the novel, Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.

Hi Scrappers!
I'm not a 'Book Club' type reader, those are the ones with the cool, trendy and artistic covers.  I read mysteries written by old, white-haired guys & gals, with pretty bland covers.  Not too inspiring!  But my daughter DOES read the cool, trendy books, so I asked to borrow her book as inspiration for the
new challenge.

Here's the cover:
 

This challenge will have nothing to do with subject matter, plot line, or esoteric meaning behind the written word.  I'd like you to just use this cover as inspiration for your page design.

The subject of your layout should be WHERE you love to go to read. Is it your favorite comfy chair or window seat? Bed? The beach? A blanket out in your garden?  Snap a few photos of your happy place. Strive to capture the mood of your favorite reading spot or spots. Share your thoughts about your reading place in your journaling.

Your photo or photos (feel free to use more than one photo) should be black and white, sepia, or any other neutral monotone that you like.

Use the bottom 1/2 to 2/3  for your images. Bleed one of your photos off at least one side of the layout. If you like, you can blend your photo or photos into the background, but it's not required. The top section can be white or neutral.  Please use the top section for your title and journaling.

Feel free to use one additional color as a color pop, but keep the majority of the layout neutral in color. This book cover has a gold title. If that inspires you, use gold for your title or journaling.

Here's what our team came up with this week.

from Stefanie:

credits: all items created by Stefanie


from Jennifer:

credits: Template:Tiffany Tillman for 25 days of templates at ReneePearson.com, everything else: Lemonade Stand by Paislee Press and Taylormade designs

from Amy:

credits: Everyday Happenings by Spinky Dink Scraps and Misty O'Brien Designs


from Audrey:

credits: template and kraft paper from Photocentric collab by Emily Powers Designs and Crystal Livesay at Oscraps; everything else from The Real Us kit by One Little Bird Designs at Oscraps


from Barb:

credits: Scalloped cardstock by Jen Martakis; Title alpha: Doodles in the Dark alpha by Scarletheels Media; All other elements from the Urban Spring Collab kit at Scrap Artist; Font is DJB Poppyseed

To participate, just create any paper-crafted item -- a layout (digital, hybrid, or traditional), a card, an altered item, or home decor item using the challenge above. Post a link to your project in the credits, and make sure to share any thoughts about the novel as well. We'll have a new challenge up on June 21, 2010. Thanks for playing along!